Samuel Clemente
ASIN: B0058LZGYG
Publisher: unknown
Pages: 20
Harry Smith, the 78 year old daily patronof a fast food restaurant, sits alone. His sadistic past, full of darkand twisted acts, a mystery to all but one; the one who knew him best.The one who helped him commit murder. "The Old Man and the Knife" ashort story by Samuel Clemente. An excerpt:The Old Man...Nobody wants to be alone. Sure some people celebrate the supposed benefits of isolation. All the great triumphs of art that are due to some heart broken individual climbing up a mountain and into some cave all alone. Most times though, there are no victories in solitude. No great triumphs at all. There are only those terribly long waits for moments that never come; dreams that stay dreams forever. It could turn anyone mad.And so was the life of Harry Smith, the 78 year old man who spent a few hours on most days seated in the McDonalds on 9th Street. Smith was a staple in the restaurant. ...